Module 9: Adulthood (& Beyond) The essential question (EQ): To what extent will aging for you be the same as what it means to your parents?
We are all going to be old a lot longer than we were ever young. This is an important chapter for our studies. This will provide for you insight into what the majority of what the population goes through in the major part of their years.
One thing you should be reminded of is the physical changes that occur seem at times to be almost debilitating. But consider this analogy in your comprehension. When one is still in their teens and early 20s their bodies are still growing, like a building under construction. And just like that building, the construction crew and building material are all on site, so if there is a broken pipe, or a cracked wall there is someone and something there to repair it. When one gets old, the crew has been gone for sometime, and the material for repair has to be ordered. This all takes time, a lot of time. That is why when one ages, injuries and recovery from exertion takes so much more time and energy than it did when they were young.
The good news is that our bodies react well to regular exercise, proper diet and sufficient rest. As well, we know so much more about prolonging life, and to adding more life to our years.
Expect to live long, and as said earlier, you will be old for a long time.
Notes for module on powerpoint:
In consideration of the essential question, you should view this video of a lecture by a cellular biologist, Aubrey de Grey (see Wikipedia for a general idea of who he is and his work: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_de_Grey).
Living a long life:
I would like to live a long and full life. The remainder of the module deals with the elements of aging and what challenges one faces in this process. Before looking at the module to complete the questions below, please take a moment to find out just how long you might live. Remember: these sort of questions are very general at best, but at least they can give you an idea of how long you can expect to live. If nothing more, the questions provide you with an idea of things to do to increase your years. http://calculator.livingto100.com/calculator
Second set of homework to be done for this class:
Alzheimer Disease
A very common ailment amongst the elderly is Alzheimer's disease. It is sad what happens to the mind in some people. Here's a video made by a person about their grandfather that is suffering from Alzheimer's.
Module 9: Adulthood (& Beyond) The essential question (EQ): To what extent will aging for you be the same as what it means to your parents?
We are all going to be old a lot longer than we were ever young. This is an important chapter for our studies. This will provide for you insight into what the majority of what the population goes through in the major part of their years.One thing you should be reminded of is the physical changes that occur seem at times to be almost debilitating. But consider this analogy in your comprehension. When one is still in their teens and early 20s their bodies are still growing, like a building under construction. And just like that building, the construction crew and building material are all on site, so if there is a broken pipe, or a cracked wall there is someone and something there to repair it. When one gets old, the crew has been gone for sometime, and the material for repair has to be ordered. This all takes time, a lot of time. That is why when one ages, injuries and recovery from exertion takes so much more time and energy than it did when they were young.
The good news is that our bodies react well to regular exercise, proper diet and sufficient rest. As well, we know so much more about prolonging life, and to adding more life to our years.
Expect to live long, and as said earlier, you will be old for a long time.
Notes for module on powerpoint:
Homework from textbook:
In consideration of the essential question, you should view this video of a lecture by a cellular biologist, Aubrey de Grey (see Wikipedia for a general idea of who he is and his work: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_de_Grey).
Living a long life:
I would like to live a long and full life. The remainder of the module deals with the elements of aging and what challenges one faces in this process. Before looking at the module to complete the questions below, please take a moment to find out just how long you might live. Remember: these sort of questions are very general at best, but at least they can give you an idea of how long you can expect to live. If nothing more, the questions provide you with an idea of things to do to increase your years. http://calculator.livingto100.com/calculator
Second set of homework to be done for this class:
Alzheimer Disease
A very common ailment amongst the elderly is Alzheimer's disease. It is sad what happens to the mind in some people. Here's a video made by a person about their grandfather that is suffering from Alzheimer's.